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Hi, I'm Colleen! I'm a busy 25-year-old with passions for healthy living, fitness, writing and enjoying life! This blog follows my life as I earn my MEd in Counseling, work, live life as a newly wed, and enjoy good food and sweaty workouts! I love to hear from readers, so if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at lunchboxdiaries@gmail.com
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Category Archives: Date Night
Four Things Friday
Pin it1. As a non-Valentine’s Day celebrator, I best Valentine’s Day. As you know, Cory went to 6 AM Body Pump with me, but the fun didn’t stop there, my friends. After work we had a super-fancy dinner at Chick-fil-a. We … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Eating Out, Give aways, Workouts
Tagged Chick-fil-a, Cory, give away, Love Grown Foods, Valentine's Day, Yoga
18 Comments
Sunday Date Day
Pin itHappy Monday, ladies and gents! I hope this weekend was exactly what you needed it to be. I know mine was! It was filled with friends, yoga, and down time, but Sunday was my favorite because got to spend … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Date Night, Eating Out, Fun Things
Tagged Brick House Diner, Costco, day dates, zero dark thirty
19 Comments
A Night at CineBistro
Pin itI’ll tell you the truth – I rarely go see a movie in the theatre. The overwhelming smell of stale, buttery popcorn genuinely makes me nauseous, my feet stick to the floor, and I always end up with a … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Food, Fun Things, Uncategorized
Tagged CineBistro Stony Point, media event
15 Comments
Soaking Up the Nothingness
Pin itGuys. This weekend was so perfect. Cory and I had no plans, and after traveling/having plans every weekend for the last two months, we soaked up the nothingness like it was our job. Well, sort of. On Friday we … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged Colonial Downs, groupon, no-plans weekend
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Thursday Thoughts
Pin it1. I received a sample NatureBox in the mail yesterday! I have been looking forward to it for weeks now, and I’m pretty excited about all it’s contents. But the winner so far? The dried pear slices. 2. For … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Desserts, Fitness, Random
Tagged allergies, Google search terms, Sweet Frog, x-team fitness
24 Comments
Scenes from the Weekend
Pin itThe weekend started off in Richmond with searching for a place to live. You know, because we’re moving in 12 days. Saturday was spent in Georgetown at CB2 (I’m obsessed. Find one near you!) and Sprinkles. I ended up … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Cam, Date Night, Desserts, Dinner, Eating Out, Food, Love
Tagged Bobby Flay, Georgetown, Manhattan Bagel, moving, Richmond VA, Sprinkles Georgetown, Thai Basil
33 Comments
Real Haunted Houses
Pin itHi. My name is Colleen and yesterday morning I ran TEN MILES. (You can pick yourself up from off the floor now.) Before Cory left for work, I said “Oh, Christ. Today I’m running nine miles.” Rather than saying, … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night
Tagged half marathon tra, halloween, haunted houses, living social, Washington DC
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I’ve Always Been Fashion Forward [Ha.]
Pin itReaders Beware: Today’s post is a compilation of complete randomness. I hope you’re okay with that. Random Story #1: When I was younger, I used to hate getting clothes as gifts. Things never fit correctly, and no one seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Random
Tagged bang bang shrimp, Bonefish, fashion, Michael Kors watch, Modern Family, Target
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Genghis Grill
Pin itOh my goodness, is anyone else wondering where the weekend went?! It’s been relaxing here in my neck of the woods, but its’ just flow by! Yesterday Cory and I attend our pre-cana class. I’d be lying if I … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Eating Out, Wedding
Tagged Genghis Grill Chantilly, pre-cana class
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Birthday Weekend Wrap-Up
Pin itBirthdays are a big deal in my world. I am a huge birthday diva and insist on celebrating a birthday week. Yeah, it happens. Cory is no such diva. But because it’s hard to celebrate a birthday on a … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night, Eating Out, Fun Things
Tagged birthdays, Frozen Yo, frozen yogurt, Texas de Brazil
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